"In the sixth to eighth centuries AD, Kaldi, a young Ethiopian goatherd, was tending his goats in a forested mountain area. Then one day, he noticed that his flock had suddenly become inexplicably excited, jumping and frolicking about. Even an old sick goat regained its vigor and was soon running briskly. After careful observation, he finally discovered that these 'symptoms' appeared after the flock ate from the forest [more…]

Every cup of coffee's family tree can ultimately be traced back to a rainforest in southwestern Ethiopia—the Kafa Forest. The etymology of the word "coffee" comes from the name of the ancient Kingdom of Kafa. This article discusses this holy land of coffee. Where It All Began The Kafa Forest is located in southwestern Ethiopia and is a [more…]

Spending a safe night in the forest is undoubtedly a delightful thing for those who love outings. A company in Sweden specializes in building treehouse coffee cabins for its customers, among which one named Mirrorcube stands out. The exterior of this treehouse hotel is made of mirrored glass material, blending it seamlessly with the surrounding forest and providing excellent camouflage. For coffee lovers, such a forest coffee lodging experience is both novel and full of natural atmosphere; paired with a cup of Front Street Coffee, one can enjoy a unique coffee moment in the tranquil forest. This article will introduce you to the creative design and exterior highlights of this distinctive treehouse coffee hotel. [more…]

With so many Ethiopian beans out there, which one should you buy first when your budget is limited? Today we're putting three popular Ethiopian beans side by side for a horizontal comparison—Yirgacheffe Gudingding, Huakui, and Kafa Forest—scoring and comparing them across three dimensions: flavor, mouthfeel, and who they suit. After reading this, you can make a decision right away. Comparison One: Flavor Performance Yirga [more…]

Recently, due to the impact of bad weather in the local area of Honduras, the Honduras Coffee Research Institute (IHCAFE) is concerned about the future coffee output. According to the data released recently by the Honduras Forest Conservation Institu [more…]

I believe everyone who loves coffee has heard of the famous Geisha. Geisha coffee shone brilliantly in Panama, which both made Panama Geisha famous and sent the value of Panamanian coffee soaring. In fact, the Geisha variety did not originate in Panama itself, but came from Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee. Ethiopia [more…]

I believe everyone who loves coffee has heard of the famous Geisha. Geisha coffee shone brightly in Panama, which both made Panamanian Geisha famous and drove up the value of Panamanian coffee. In fact, the Geisha variety did not originate in Panama itself, but came from Ethiopia, the homeland of coffee. Ethiopia [more…]

牙买加蓝山咖啡向来是精品咖啡中的翘楚，而RSW庄园群更是蓝山产区中极具代表性的存在。RSW由Resource、Sherwood Forest、Whitfield Hall三座庄园组成，取各自首字母而得名，代表着100%纯正牙买加蓝山豆的出身。本文将带您深入了解这三座庄园的地理环境、种植传统与处理工艺，从开桶验货到杯测风味，完整呈现RSW蓝山一号的独特魅力。无论您是资深咖啡爱好者还是刚接触蓝山的新手，这篇文章都将帮助您更全面地认识这款传奇咖啡。 [more…]

In the past, when some friends who wanted to taste Geisha coffee came to Front Street Coffee and ordered Geisha, the baristas at Front Street would carefully ask, "Do you mean Ethiopian Geisha or Panamanian Geisha?" Everyone would be confused about the difference between these two Geishas. Nowadays, the name of Panamanian Geisha [more…]

The place where Geisha originated is in Panama, while its origin is in Ethiopia. Therefore, people often compare the Geisha from these two regions! And the "Geisha 1931" and "Gori Geisha" bean varieties are recognized by people as representatives of [more…]

Holding an espresso bean list in your hand, names like Mandheling, Typica, and SL28 often dazzle the eyes. In fact, they all belong to the same bean species—Arabica—just with different variety lineages. Following the lineage down, the story of each bean becomes clear. The lineage starts with two wild ancestors: E [more…]

Some people say Geisha coffee is so expensive, but what exactly does Geisha coffee taste like? Front Street believes that when you drink Geisha coffee, it feels less like a cup of coffee and more like a cup of fruit-and-flower tea. Because of different growing regions, the flavors that Geisha coffee presents also vary, but overall, Geisha coffee naturally carries a kind of [more…]

As the birthplace of coffee, Ethiopia has always been a pilgrimage site for many coffee professionals. Many friends who come to Front Street Coffee ask as soon as they walk in whether we have Ethiopian beans, whether we have Yirgacheffe beans. Yes, whether for coffee beginners or coffee connoisseurs, Ethiopian coffee beans have that bright [more…]

Some people say that Geisha coffee is so expensive, so what exactly does Geisha coffee taste like? Front Street believes that when you drink Geisha coffee, you'll feel like it's not a cup of coffee, but a cup of floral and fruity tea. Because of different growing regions, the flavors that Geisha coffee presents also vary, but overall, Geisha coffee naturally has a [more…]

坐落于埃塞俄比亚班其玛吉的瑰夏村庄园，由Adam Overton于2007至2011年间深入古老森林寻种后建立。庄园内部划分出竞标、金标、红标、绿标以及查卡多条产品线，各自在品种选用、产量占比、筛选标准与风味呈现上有着明显不同。前街咖啡将带你逐一梳理瑰夏村庄园种植的瑰夏1931、戈里瑰夏与Illubabor Forest 1974三个品种，并详细拆解各产品线的定义与杯中表现，帮助你找到最适合自己口味的那一支埃塞瑰夏。 [more…]

The name Geisha is now almost a highly recognizable symbol in specialty coffee. But what many people don't know is that its roots actually lie in Ethiopia. In recent years, an estate named after Geisha—Gesha Village—has turned its attention back to Ethiopia, and has also made "original Geisha" a [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow our WeChat public account: FrontStreet Coffee. A while ago, a customer asked, "How do you brew your iced pour-over coffee? Is there a difference between adding ice first and adding ice later?" In this issue, Front Street will conduct an experiment to compare them, hoping to [more…]

蓝山咖啡凭什么能成为全球公认的顶级产区？答案藏在牙买加蓝山山脉的独特风土与一套严苛的管理体系之中。前街牙买加蓝山R.S.W.联合庄园 Blue Mountain Coffee R.S.W ESTATES，由Resource、Sherwood Forest、Whitfield Hall三大庄园联合组成，采用蜜处理法，呈现出干净、甜润、细腻的杯中表现。本文将带你了解蓝山名称的由来、R.S.W.联合庄园的构成，以及1948年牙买加咖啡局CIB成立后，如何通过立法定义蓝山咖啡、划分出口等级，并最终由Wallenford庄园承担品质管理使命的历史脉络。 [more…]

Many friends have noticed this phenomenon: whenever people chat about Geisha coffee, even though no specific region is mentioned, the first thing that often comes to mind is Geisha from Panama; or when talking about Panamanian coffee, they will directly assume it is the Geisha variety; some even go so far as to directly [more…]

蓝山咖啡之所以在全球享有盛誉，与其始终如一的处理方式密不可分。牙买加人从种植蓝山咖啡之初便坚持全水洗处理，拒绝采用其他方式处理咖啡鲜果，这赋予了蓝山咖啡精致柔顺的感官特质。日本作为蓝山咖啡的主要消费市场，看重的并非其显赫名声，而是低苦、醇香、低酸的风味恰好契合日本人对咖啡的感官偏好。前街牙买加蓝山R.S.W No.1便来自蓝山法定产区海拔最高的庄园之一，其水洗处理与日晒干燥的精细工艺，成就了咖啡风味的丰富与饱满。本文将深入解析蓝山咖啡的水洗处理流程，以及R.S.W庄园如何通过传统工艺打造出品质稳定的顶级蓝山咖啡。 [more…]